Smart Woman - Sneaky Money Wasters

Smart Woman - Sneaky Money Wasters

<div><br>Do you know where you waste most of your money? The answer might surprise you.</div>

Seventy percent of consumer spending in the U.S. is done by women, but where
that money goes may surprise you. You have rent, your car payment,
student loans, and business expenses. Those are musts, but what do
you waste your money on?

First
up, fast food. This year alone Americans will spend more than 110
billion dollars on fast food. Ditching the fast food habit could save
you as much as 1,820 dollars a year!

Using
the closest ATM rather than one at your own bank is convenient but
costly. The Consumer Credit Counseling Service of New York says it
costs most people five bucks a withdrawal, which is about 40 dollars
a month and almost 500 dollars a year.

And
although it's tempting to try and win the latest lottery, forget
about it. Consumers bought 70 billion dollars' worth of lotto tickets
last year and most people buy between 10 to 20 dollars' worth a week.
That can add up to 1,040 dollars a year.